Founding Spirit
As a trading company, DAIICHI JITSUGYO CO., LTD. strives to facilitate the logistics of an economic society in order to contribute to social prosperity. Corporate activities are based on a proactive approach and spirit of unified cooperation. The company aims for stable growth based on sound management, while striving to improve the lifestyles and welfare of its employees.
Corporate Principles
Encourage Successful Teamwork
Ensure Solid Operation
Be Proactive and Take Initiative
Shojiro Kuramochi Founding President
The Founding Spirit and Corporate Principles embody the management philosophy of Shojiro Kuramochi, our first president. These principles have been consistently passed down through our corporate culture from our founding to the present day.
Business Policy at Founding
Following the end of World War II, Japan’s zaibatsu conglomerates, which had monopolized various industrial sectors, were dismantled, and market-based competition was introduced. Among those involved in the former Asano Zaibatsu were individuals who would go on to become the founding members of what is now DAIICHI JITSUGYO CO., LTD.
On August 12, 1948, seven individuals, including Shojiro Kuramochi—who would later become the company’s first president—founded the company. It was named Daiichi Jitsugyo and launched its operations as a trading company specializing in industrial machinery.
Kuramochi strictly prohibited any black market dealings that were prevalent at the time and thoroughly implemented the following principles:
- Engage exclusively in the buying and selling of machinery
- Do business only with major and reputable companies
- Maintain strong, trust-based relationships with banks
By steadily pursuing non-speculative business, carefully selecting trustworthy partners, and reporting monthly performance to banks, DJK built a reputation as a sincere and reliable enterprise, achieving stable and continuous growth.
This spirit has been firmly rooted in our corporate culture since the company’s founding.
Action Guidelines
Aiming to become a preferred international corporation,
we will strive to contribute to society with the appropriate pride and a sense of responsibility. Our code of conduct is as follows.
- We contribute to the development of society by engaging in business activities with honesty and sincerity, basically with a caring heart toward people, work and the Company.
- Based on the recognition of future trends from a global perspective, we strive for development and innovation by enhancing our originality/ingenuity and collecting more information.
- With sincerity and trust as our motto, we work to help customers.
- Setting high goals instead of indulging in tepidity, we continue to address challenges with courage and faith to be a leader in the industry in which we operate.
- We strive to create a motivating and rewarding workplace by maintaining physical and mental soundness and politeness.
- While trying to understand other people's feelings or situations and emphasizing teamwork, we fulfill our own responsibilities.
- With constant cost awareness, we value things and time, thereby improving business performance.